Frost Dates for Ash Mtn, CA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 12
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 31
First Fall Frost December 1

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 15
First Fall Hard Freeze December 23
36.49°N, -118.83°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

272 Days March 12 to December 9

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 58°
Avg: 48°
Low: 38°
Jan
50°
High: 60°
Avg: 50°
Low: 41°
Feb
54°
High: 64°
Avg: 54°
Low: 43°
Mar
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 45°
Apr
66°
High: 79°
Avg: 66°
Low: 54°
May
76°
High: 90°
Avg: 76°
Low: 62°
Jun
83°
High: 97°
Avg: 83°
Low: 69°
Jul
82°
High: 97°
Avg: 82°
Low: 68°
Aug
77°
High: 91°
Avg: 77°
Low: 63°
Sep
66°
High: 79°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
Oct
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 44°
Nov
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 38°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.6"
7.6"
7.63"
Jan
6.8"
6.79"
Feb
7.4"
7.41"
Mar
4.6"
4.63"
Apr
3.7"
3.67"
May
0.0"
0.00"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.0"
0.00"
Sep
2.8"
2.82"
Oct
5.5"
5.47"
Nov
6.5"
6.55"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 29m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 31m
Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

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